War Cake

Name: War Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. sugar; 1 c. water; 1 c. raisins; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder; pinch of salt; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; lard (the size of an egg); 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/2 tsp. baking powder

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1 c. water
1 c. raisins
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
lard (the size of an egg)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder

Directions

1

In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, raisins, lard or shortening, the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cocoa and salt.
2

Bring all to a boil, then cool.
3

Heat oven to 375°.
4

Grease and flour a tube pan; set aside.
5

To the cooled raisin mixture, add baking soda that has been dissolved in a little warm water.
6

Stir together the flour and baking powder and add to raisin mixture. Beat well by hand and turn batter into the greased tube pan.
7

Bake at 375° for 45 minutes.